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Classical Curriculum for a Flexible Lifestyle (2011 Curriculum Fair)

by Tsh
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Written by Tsh Oxenreider of Simple Mom Children’s ages: 6, 3, and 1 Educational Philosophy Influences: Classical, Charlotte Mason, and Leadership Education I‘m a newbie when it comes to homeschooling. This can’t be overstated enough — those of you who feel completely green at homeschooling, count me among your throngs. While we have a very nomadic [...]

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Choosing Curricula for Multiple Students (2011 Curriculum Fair)

by Jessica
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Written by contributor Jessica Fisher of Life as Mom Ages of my children: 13, 10, 8, 6, 4, and 2 Educational Philosophies I Pull From: Classical, Charlotte Mason, Literature-Based I don’t know if it’s my academic background, my penchant for planning and dreaming, or my love of learning, but exploring curriculum choices makes me happy. Like [...]

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methods & philosophies

Classical Conversations: An Introduction

by Heidi
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Written by Simple Homeschool contributor Heidi Scovel of Mt. Hope Chronicles For many families, homeschooling is a much broader reality than the designation implies. The variety of educational opportunities is steadily increasing along with the realization that school isn’t a one-size-fits-all proposition. Tutoring groups, homeschool co-ops, community classes, umbrella schools, field trips, online classes — [...]

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Educational Philosophies Defined, Part II

by Jamie
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Last week we explored four educational methods–giving a brief overview of each and providing links for further research. So many methods exist that we could go on and on (& on!). For today, let’s cover five more and what they look like from a homeschooler’s perspective. 1. The Classical Method

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